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A photograph of a central figure in a white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges, wearing a white head covering with a red mark on the forehead, standing barefoot on a blue stage. A long garland of pink roses and green leaves hangs over the shoulders, with a strand of yellow beads looped across the chest. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded or raised in greeting, some wearing orange shawls. The stage has pink and gold draped curtains, garlands of orange and white flowers, and scattered petals on the floor.

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December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a devotional gathering on a blue carpeted floor scattered with flower petals. A central figure with long dark hair and a cream-and-white wrap with gold border, wears a long white garment with gold trim and a wide sash of colourful flower garlands in pink, blue, green and orange, with a cream turban-style cloth on the head, bowing with palms extended toward a raised stage. Behind him, several men in white kurta-style clothes stand or bow, one with a white beard at the back. Orange and pink flower garlands decorate the stage edge, a golden kalasha-like vessel and a shrine area with a seated figure appear at lower right, and a pale curtain hangs behind. The image is rotated sideways.2006-12-17Photo of a large multicolour flower garland on a long-haired person in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl with a white head wrap, standing barefoot on a blue stage carpet scattered with petals. Behind them, several men in white kurta and dhoti stand in a line; at right a seated person in white holds a microphone and a flower-decorated stage arch is visible.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17Photograph of a stage event with a decorated backdrop of gold-bordered panels, draped orange and cream fabric, and floral garlands in orange, white and pink. A red armchair with a white cushion sits centre-left, and blue carpet is scattered with flower petals. A person in white dhoti and white shawl with a multicolour flower garland and a white head cloth stands centre-stage, arms outstretched, while about a dozen people in white clothing with orange shawls and sashes line the stage on both sides, several with hands raised or folded. A camera is visible at the lower right edge.2006-12-17A photograph of a satsang hall with a blue carpet strewn with flower petals. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white head covering, white robe with gold border, and a gold-bordered white garment, stands with arms raised and mouth open in an animated gesture, with a cluster of rudraksha-like beads visible at his neck. Around him, several men in white kurta-style clothes and orange shawls clap and stand in a line, while others in white sit on the floor at the left and right edges. Behind them hang orange and gold drapes, a garland of red and orange flowers decorates the back wall, and a standing fan sits at the right. Several seated audience members in white are visible at the left edge.2006-12-17A photograph of a festive gathering in a tented hall with a decorated backdrop of orange and pink flowers and gold-trimmed drapes. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi smiles broadly, wearing a green leaf garland with a yellow flower, a white dhoti with a gold border, and gold armlets, with his hands raised. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis clap and raise their arms, some wearing lanyards and badges. The floor is strewn with colourful petals.2006-12-17A stage event with a woman in white with gold border dhoti and a white head wrap, wearing a multicoloured flower garland, standing barefoot with hands raised in a gesture of devotion. Around her, women in white saris with orange shawls stand in a row on a blue carpet strewn with petals. Behind them hangs a pink and orange drape with floral garlands and an ornate patterned backdrop. At left, a person in white kneels beside a red velvet throne-like chair draped in white cloth, with flowers beside it. A framed floral portrait is visible on the right wall.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a programme hall with a blue carpet strewn with flower petals. A man in white robes with a gold-bordered shawl and a white head wrap walks barefoot across the centre, wearing a long multicolour garland. Behind him, devotees in white clothing stand and bow, some with hands folded, and a woman in an orange sari bends forward beside a decorated golden stage with orange drapes, marigold and floral arches, and a white elephant-shaped figure. A large standing fan sits on the floor. The man shows appearance-based cues of the a person (long swept hair, white head wrap, gold-bordered shawl and garland), so this is a probable in-person candidate; he is walking among devotees who are bowing and clapping.2006-12-17